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Ten thoughts on the Dolphins win in Chicago: 1. Could the Dolphins Sunday have gone more to a good script? Ryan Tannehill was great. The defense caused three turnovers to help set up the offense. The Green Bay loss didn't linger at all. OK, the special teams could have been better as Caleb Sturgis made two of four field goals (including one blocked). But that's a side note on and dominated from the first play right through a 12-play, 65-yard, 5-minute-12-second drive in the final minutes to ice the game with a field goal. They're 3-3 on the season. 2. Player of the game: Ryan Tannehill. The Dolphins got the Good Tannehill this day – the Very Good Tannehill, actually....

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Ten thoughts on the Dolphins win in Chicago:
1. Could the Dolphins Sunday have gone more to a good script? Ryan Tannehill was great. The defense caused three turnovers to help set up the offense. The Green Bay loss didn't linger at all. OK, the special...

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Bears quarterback Jay Cutler has...

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The secondary phase of free agency might not offer much in the way of splash...

The Chicago Bears claimed offensive lineman Michael Ola off waivers from the Miami Dolphins during the offseason last year and he wound up starting at four different positions, earning him a good check for performance-based pay.
The NFL Management...

As the Chicago Bears prepare for free agency, they’ve got considerable needs to weigh and cannot forget about special teams, a unit that was understocked last season.
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With the NFL scouting combine in the rearview mirror, the league's spotlight has shifted quickly toward free agency, in which the Bears will make their first big steps in their roster revision efforts.
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The clock is ticking. And the Bears know it.
When the plume of smoke finally lifted from Black Monday last week, five head coaching positions and two general manager jobs had opened. The Bears joined the Jets as the only teams with both vacancies. And...

The Bears (3-5) need a victory Sunday night to maintain a realistic chance of qualifying for the playoffs. They have to get it at Lambeau Field against the 5-3 Packers, who outlasted them early and whipped them late in a 38-17 victory at Soldier Field...

Marc Trestman stood in the middle of the practice field Monday morning and watched over quarterback drills, same as any other day.
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Welcome back to “The Blitz Package,” your weekly destination for notable news, nuggets and intriguing Chicago Bears storylines. This week’s topic: the important statistical developments to keep an eye on during the season’s otherwise depressing home...

As the Bears continue sorting through special teams issues, one thing you cannot accuse them of is complacency.
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